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Dana Walden adds oversight of Disney film business in new role as ESPN remains a sports island
As a new CEO takes the reins of Disney, TV chief Dana Walden will step up to add oversight of Disney's film studio operations to her purview. Starting March 18, Walden in her role as president and chief creative officer will oversee film and TV production and distribution activity within the Disney Entertainment unit.
In March 2014, Disney/ABC TV Group President Anne Sweeney left Disney as the company was nearing a decision on who would replace Bob Iger as CEO. While she was not among the finalists for the job, at the time,
Disney Entertainment has promoted its co-chairman, Dana Walden, to the newly created role of President and Chief Creative Officer.
A new title and expanded duties could go a long way to retain the Hollywood power player.
Disney has set the pay packages for its newly appointed top executives: CEO Josh D’Amaro and president and chief creative officer Dana Walden. As Bob Iger’s successor, D’Amaro will have an annual base salary set at $2.
Disney has set the pay packages for new CEO Josh D'Amaro and president and chief creative officer Dana Walden, according to a new regulatory filing on Tuesday. D'Amaro is set to receive an annual base salary of $2.